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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.46, 10,458.18 and 2,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.46, 10,458.18 and 2,587.26 is: 3,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.46 : 10,458.18 = 2,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.46/10,458.18 = 2,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.46x = 10,458.18 × 2,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.46x = 27,058,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,030.79/6,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.93

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